Katy City Council has officially approved the route for the 30th annual Rice Harvest Parade.
Approval came during this week’s city council meeting, and follows the same basic route as in previous years.
The parade, scheduled for Oct. 2, will start at the Katy Church of Christ, 5458 Fifth St., proceed west on Fifth to Avenue A, then south to Second Street, west on Second to Avenue C and then north on Avenue C to 10th St. to the Adorable Reception Hall.
The judges’ stand will again be in front of Katy City Hall.
Line-up for the parade will begin at 9 a.m., with the procession starting at 10 a.m.
In February, council members approved the use of the downtown area for the festival, along with a $7 admission fee. The admission fee was increased by $1 for this year’s event, with the additional dollar going to fund Katy’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display.
Speaking to the council during the February meeting, Chamber Board President Troy Maxwell made the recommendation to raise the admission fee.
“We ask that the council approve changing the $6 admission to $7, with the extra dollar going to the City of Katy to be used toward the fireworks display,” Maxwell recommended.
The idea of using a portion of the admission fee was raised by Mayor Pro Tem Hank Schmidt as a means of funding the July 4th fireworks, which has struggled for financial backing in recent years.
“I think this (agreement) makes it a win-win situation for both,” Schmidt said at the time.
Chamber President/CEO Ann Hodge noted this year’s event would mark the festival’s 30th anniversary.
“This year will bring a very special opportunity for our community. This will be the 30th anniversary of the Katy Rice Harvest Festival,” Hodge noted. “The growth of this event over the last 30 years is remarkable and we are truly indebted to the City of Katy for your support.”
The 2010 edition of the Katy Rice Harvest Festival will take place Oct. 9-10.
By: John Pape on Fri, Jul 30, 2010
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